No additional police motion will likely be taken over a leaflet from the Wales Secretary which questioned proposed websites for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
David TC Davies had been reported to the police over the leaflet which he denied was discriminatory.
The flyer, entitled “Gypsy and Traveller site coming to your area soon!”, attacked the native council over an absence of session.
Mr Davies, who was appointed Wales Secretary final October, went on to ask residents of his Monmouthshire constituency: “Would you like to see a Traveller site next to your house?”
Monmouthshire County Council had a Conservative majority till May final 12 months when Labour turned the most important group.
The Travelling Ahead Advocacy and Advice Service posted the “unacceptable” leaflet on-line and mentioned they’d complained to the Conservative occasion, the Equality Commission and the police.
In an announcement, Gwent Police mentioned they might not be taking additional motion over the leaflet.
“We launched a review into the contents of a leaflet published and distributed in Monmouthshire regarding proposals for a development of a gypsy and traveller site,” mentioned Chief Superintendent Carl Williams.
“Officers have spoken to a number of individuals from the gypsy and traveller and settled communities earlier than searching for recommendation from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on whether or not the leaflet’s contents constituted any offences.
“Any allegation of discrimination is taken extremely seriously and following this review, we will not be taking any further action.”
Following the police assertion, Mr Davies mentioned: “Criticising a lack of wide public consultation by a Labour council to an important issue and seeking views from my constituents is not a crime.
“I’m happy that Gwent Police agree. I make no apologies for elevating the problem of the situation on traveller websites throughout Monmouthshire.”
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Labour’s Jonathan Ashworth beforehand mentioned “difficult issues” ought to be approached “sensitively”.
But Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden defended Mr Davies.
“He’s standing up for his constituents, making their case for them and I totally support his right to do that,” he mentioned.
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